Since I first won one of the Statesman Social Media Award in 2009, the first year they were given, there's been a huge shift in the emphasis. Back then the Awards went to the "usual suspects", people who were clearly identified with the social media scene who everyone knew about. This year they were given to a lot of organizations, not individuals, and to none of the usual suspects (except Whole Foods and Doug Ulman). I don't think there was a single repeat nominee on the list of 25. And gone is the Austincentric focus.
winner of 2011 Social Media Awards?
To this year's nominees, welcome of the Order of the Plastic Star! Prediction for the winner, Doug Ulman http://twitter.com/LivestrongCEO (pictured left).
This year's 2011 will be announced March 10 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, 310 Second Street, Austin, TX. A final round of tickets is available at http://socialmediaawards.eventbrite.com/ at 8 am on Friday. Good luck getting one! They'll get snapped up very fast.
There's no Cali Lewis on this year's list, no Michelle Greer (2009 winner), no Josh Williams of Gowalla (2010 winner), instead there's the Ft Worth Opera, the Abilene Visitors Bureau, Will Franklin (Gov Perry's new media director), and the Free Beer Movement plus an assortment of new, fast rising social media stars (Chris Apollo Lynn of the Republic of Austin Blog, Scott Maitland of Live Oak Pharmacy, Kristy Owen of http://twitter.com/365ThingsAustin, activist Amanda Quraishi, and http://twitter.com/givingcity's Monica Williams).
Here's today's Statesman article about this years nominees.
The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau http://twitter.com/AbileneCVB Through the creation of a "Twisitor Center," (a Twitter-based visitors center), among other things, Abilene CVB has brought its city to life online.
Gabrielle Faust http://twitter.com/Gabrielle_Faust The Austin-based horror novelist, whose works include the "Eternal Vigilance" series, connects with thousands of fans on Twitter and Facebook.
The Free Beer Movement http://twitter.com/FreeBeerMovemnt Austinite Dan Wiersema's mission is simple: Promote soccer by encouraging fans to buy their friends a beer. "Social media like Twitter and Facebook have created a community committed to building American soccer one beer at a time," he says.
Chris Apollo Lynn http://republicofaustin.com Lynn is founder and editor of the Republic of Austin blog, which hosts the Roaries music awards and the Austin Blogger Awards.
Scott Maitland http://twitter.com/liveoakrx Maitland is director of communications for Live Oak Pharmacy in Austin. "By integrating social media like Facebook and Twitter, we are able to reach out to our patients, customers and other allied health-care practitioners to create a dialogue about what's important to them," he says.
Matt McGinnis http://twitter.com/MattMcGinnis McGinnis, a senior strategic marketing manager for Dell, writes the wine review blog What Are You Drinking?
Kristy Owen http://twitter.com/365ThingsAustin Owen, a real estate agent, founded the blog 365 Things To Do in Austin, Texas. "I've seen a blog that I started as a lark grow organically into a platform that, to date, has more than 150,000 followers," she says.
Debi Pfitzenmaier www.pfitzpr.com The public relations professional blogs for the San Antonio Express-News' SA Busy Kids. "Social media enpowers us to take our individual gifts and share them with a community beyond our own backyard," she says.
Qrank http://twitter.com/qrank In less than a year, the mobile trivia app developed by Austin-based Ricochet Labs has gone from iPhones to coffee shops, with live Qrank games popping up all over town. "Social media threads Qrank players together and allows them to match wits and kid one another, whether they're living in the same house or on opposite sides of the world," says co-founder Rodney Gibbs.
Kendi Skeen http://twitter.com/kendieveryday Skeen is a fashion blogger in Kerrville. "Social media is the only way that I am able to reach my readers each day . . . I can instantly connect to readers at any time," she says.
Texas State University-San Marcos http://twitter.com/txst The Texas State social media team is tops when it comes to using various social media tools to engage with students and the community. "We think our approach reflects the uniqueness of Texas State, as a university on the cutting edge of technology, but one with a student-friendly feel to it," says university marketing director Diana Harrell.
Doug Ulman http://twitter.com/LivestrongCEO With about 1 million Twitter followers, Ulman is at the head of the pack of health-care organizations using social media to raise money and awareness.
Kathryn Weber http://twitter.com/fengshuikatie The Austin-based author of the feng shui e-zine the Red Lotus Letter and a nationally syndicated newspaper column, Living Space, uses social media to reach fans.
Whole Foods Market http://twitter.com/WholeFoods The Whole Foods social media team covers all bases — localized Twitter accounts, blogging, Flickr, YouTube, Facebook, Gowalla and Foursquare — providing customers with recipes, product facts and nutritional information.


The Translucent Drive will brighten up your day with its internal dancing lights.
The Swivel USB Drive - SW01 (Formerly MD01) is a compact swivel design with no cap to lose. Also check out the similar SW03.
The Swivel USB Drive - SW01(Formerly MD01) is a compact swivel design with no cap to lose. Also check out the similar SW03.
The Swivel USB DRIVE - SW03 (formerly MD03) is a compact swivel design with no cap to lose. Also check out the similar Mini Drive 100.
The SW02 (formerly MD03) is a compact swivel design with no cap to lose. Also check out the similar SW01.
The Swivel USB DRIVE - SW03 (formerly MD03) is a compact swivel design with no cap to lose. Also check out the similar SW01.
The SW04 (Formerly MD04) features a unique swivel design that "snaps" every 90 degrees so when you open/close the drive, it stays put. No cap to lose!


Octo-Festbier pours an amber color with a toffee and tropical fruit nose. The toffee flavor follows through with the first sip and finishes with a tropical fruit finish. This beer is perfect for the Florida "Fall" weather.
This beer starts with a sweet chocolate and slight roast nose. These characteristics continue with your first sip. Lactose sugar is added to the boil, giving this beer a sweet milky flavor that mellows the roast malt characteristic but brings out the chocolate flavors.
Black currants dominate the nose of this American strong ale. The black currants create the initial sweet, tart flavor. This beer was aged on local seagrape wood, providing a dry wood aftertaste. This cuts down on the sweet, tart flavors.


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Prototyping with JShell
Exploring REPL-driven development in JShell
Dávid Csákvári
JShell (Java Shell) is an interactive command-line REPL (Read-Evaluate-Print Loop) for Java, available since Java 9. The motivations for having such a tool for the Java ecosystem can be found in JEP 222:
learning the Java language and APIs
investigating APIs and prototyping (see how to use external libraries in JShell)
The Java developer ecosystem is heavily IDE-oriented. I welcome the shift to make Java more friendly to simple text editors, and having a REPL is a step in this direction.
Although it's certainly great for learning the language I was more curious about what JShell can add to the toolbox of the Java developer's day-to-day business. Because reports on JShell with hands-on experience beyond a simple hello world are so rare, I thought it would be worth to try to solve actual problems and see how it fares.
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I choose Project Euler's first few problems for this challenge, as many of its problems can be solved with a short program using the standard libraries.
The first good surprise was how lenient JShell is when it comes to accepting code snippets. Terminal semicolons can be omitted and expressions can be entered without enclosing them into a method. Also, there's no need to worry about many of the commonly used packages, as they are imported by default:
|  Welcome to JShell -- Version 9.0.1
|  For an introduction type: /help intro
jshell> LongStream.range(1, 5).sum()
$1 ==> 10
Variables can be redeclared, so it's easy to fix any line of code (including a declaration) by loading it from history (up key) and changing the code.
Tab completion can cycle through overloaded variants of the method and show JavaDoc.
These features provided a solid ground for my trials, especially when I decided to write a one-liner solely with the Streams API to come up with a solution for a given problem.
Another cool feature is that the whole session can be dumped into a file. This came in handy when I took a break but wanted to reuse my snippets later.
For simple one-liners JShell is awesome, but when something more complex is needed, things get less and less comfortable.
One such case is implementing interfaces or extending classes.
The first pain point I've bumped into is that autocompletion does not list interfaces upon creating anonymous classes. This might be something that JShell will address later as the same works for abstract classes.
A bigger problem is that there's no aid to override the correct methods in the new class. An IDE provides many features that support this:
autocomplete for the candidates
generate method stubs
peek into the source code of the interface or class you are working with
None of these are supported by JShell. In my case, it was not a huge deal to figure out the method signature, because LongSupplier is well-documented, and it even mentions that the method I had to implement is getAsLong. However, for more complex cases and most 3rd party libraries, this would have been a bigger problem.
Another thing that caught me off-guard once is that autocomplete silently dies when it encounters a syntax error instead of complaining about the problem.
For example, because Long.getLong returns a Long, the autocomplete in the following example shows methods of the Long object:
jshell> Long.getLong("10", 10).<tab>
byteValue()
compareTo(
doubleValue()
equals(
floatValue()
However, by introducing an extra parenthesis, it will just print the list of all available classes and packages.
jshell> Long.getLong("10", 10)).<tab>
AbstractCollection
AbstractExecutorService
AbstractList
Of course, this is easy to spot, but there are more subtle cases:
jshell> Integer x(Integer a) { return a; }
|  created method x(Integer)
jshell> x(60085147).<tab>
// shows methods on the Integer type :)
jshell> x(600851475143).<tab>
// no autocompletion :(
Luckily, the workaround is simple: evaluate the line in question, and the error will reveal itself:
jshell> x(600851475143)
|  Error:
|  integer number too large: 600851475143
|  x(600851475143)
Using JShell to evaluate one-liners is a breeze, but defining methods that span over multiple lines is a real pain.
JShell's history does not support multi-line snippets. Whenever you define a method, you can't easily recall the whole definition from history, but you have to do that line-by-line.
It does not handle indentations automatically, and whenever autocompletion is used, search results are breaking the output, so you can no longer see the whole method.
Also, if you spot a mistake in the previously entered line, you just can't go back and fix it.
So, when I had to define a method that required a bit more lines of code, I've opened an external editor with the /edit command. Of course, breaking out of JShell means losing all its nice features like the built-in autocompletion but I thought that defining a single method shouldn't be too hard.
I've hit /edit to open Vim, typed my code, hit save, only to realize that somewhere I've made a small mistake, which made my snippet invalid.
jshell> /edit 7
|  incompatible types: int cannot be converted to java.lang.Long
|       for (Long c = 2; c <= n; c++) {
|                 ^
|  modified method x()
Oh okay, it happens, let's just reopen the code.
However, when I listed the available snippets with /list, the code was gone. Because it was not valid, it was not even saved. In order to fix my error, I had to retype the whole thing.
JShell is a great addition to the ecosystem, with the potential to aid new joiners as well as professionals on their day-to-day job. However, in its current form, it feels only half-baked. Many of its features, like the autocompletion, are well-thought and nice to use. On the other hand, its quirks make development hard really soon.
I hope that in the future these features will be streamlined, and JShell can become an addition or even a replacement to and IDE based workflow.
Dávid is a full-stack developer with more than 10 years of experience working with Java and web technologies. He is a long-time advocate of open-source and test automation. He holds a Master's degree and attended countless online courses over the years.
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This auction features over 60 lots of blended whiskies, including numerous Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 years old, Dewar's White label 3 1/3 pint sized bottle, and Johnnie Walker Blue Label. There are also examples of American & Irish whiskeys, as well as various Scotch Whisky liqueurs.
An eclectic mix of over 300 artworks from Scotland's best known contemporary artists, including Jack Vettriano, Gerard Burns, Peter Howson and John Bellany. Also for sale are a number of stunning works by Joe Hargan, Robert Henderson Blyth, Jack Morrocco, Donald McIntyre, Nael Hanna, Charles MacQueen and Barbara Rae.
This online only auction has over 70 lots of lower value malt whiskies with the drinker, as well as more thrifty investors and collectors in mind. Some of the gems included in this sale are the Highland Park Dark Origins, a Springbank bottling to commemorate the centenary of the Campbeltown Bowling Club, and the Classic Malts miniature set with a VHS featuring tasting notes by the highly respected whisky writer, the late Michael Jackson.
Over 200 lots of whisky which includes the Macallan Genesis, Bowmore 1955 Vistor Centre decanter and the full range of 26 Flora & Fauna bottlings, along with some rare, early edition releases from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Closed distillery bottlings also feature heavily with one of the highlights being the heavily sherried, single cask Rosebank 1965 aged 28 years, bottled by Signatory Vintage.
This dedicated auction features over 160 varied timepieces. Notable lots include a Patek Philippe IOS watch (756, £4000-6000), lot 762 an exciting Tudor watch (£5000-8000) and lot 755, a Rolex Daytona (£15,000-20,000) all of which are very rare to auction.


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British Airways World Cargo, ehemals British Airways Cargo, war eine Division von IAG Cargo und betrieb Luftfrachtdienste unter der Marke British Airways. Nach geflogenen Gesamtfrachtkilometern war sie die zwölftgrößte Frachtfluggesellschaft der Welt. Die Frachtdienste wurden mit der Hauptflotte der British Airways sowie mit speziellen Frachtflugzeugen erbracht, die im Rahmen eines Wet-Lease-Vertrags mit Global Supply Systems betrieben wurden.

Geschichte
British Airways eröffnete Ende der 1990er-Jahre erstmals ein World Cargo Center in Heathrow; es war ein automatisiertes Frachtabfertigungszentrum, das in der Lage war, ungewöhnliche und hochwertige Frachten und frische Produkte abzufertigen, von denen es über 80.000 Tonnen pro Jahr umgeschlagen hat. BA World Cargo beförderte auch Frachten auf den Londoner Flughäfen Gatwick und Stansted sowie über seinen Partner British Airways Regional Cargo auf allen wichtigen Regionalflughäfen in Großbritannien.

Die Gesellschaft beendete den Betrieb am 30. April 2014, wurde vollständig auf die IAG Cargo verschmolzen, jedoch ohne weiterhin eigene Frachtflüge durchzuführen. BA World Cargo betrieb auch ein automatisiertes Frachtzentrum am Londoner Flughafen Heathrow und hatte eine Basis für Langstrecken-Frachterdienste am Londoner Flughafen Stansted.

Nach dem Ende von British Airways World Cargo nahm 2015 eine neue Frachtfluggesellschaft, CargoLogicAir, ihren Betrieb auf und erhielt einige Mitarbeiter von Global Supply Systems.

Flugziele
BA World Cargo betrieb von London-Stansted aus spezielle Frachtflugzeuge nach Afrika, in den Nahen Osten, den Indischen Subkontinent, nach Ostasien, Nordamerika und Europa.

Flotte
Die BA World Cargo Flotte bestand per April 2014 aus drei Boeing 747-8F, die von Global Supply Systems im Wet-Lease betrieben wurden.

BA World Cargo nutzte auch den Raum auf speziellen Frachtschiffen anderer Frachtführer.

Zuvor wurden auch Boeing 707-320C, Boeing 747-200F, Boeing 747-400F und Vickers 953c Merchantman betrieben.

Einzelnachweise

Logistikunternehmen (Vereinigtes Königreich)
Unternehmen (England)

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Studying a secondary or tertiary subject in Japanese?
Kumon - anyone tried it?
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The formula is super hydrating, but it somehow still absorbs almost immediately – no greasiness! AND! FabFitFun sent us the extra-large version! I think they did a great job sending two all-star beauty products in every box!
This is a quality makeup train case! The materials (shell is PVC, lining is polyester) make it easy to wipe up any makeup spills, too.
And see those two metal skin sensors on the back? This new Foreo is extra high-tech! You download their app, then use the sensors to analyze your skin, and get a custom cleansing plan that syncs with the device.
I'm pretty much obsessed with Turkish towels! They're great for adding some summer color to your couch or the foot of your bed, too.
You can pick this item OR the Necklace OR the Purlisse Moisturizer.
I just used this (sans insert) for blocking out any light on a redeye flight and it was a lifesaver!
This silver-tone necklace is nickel and lead free, and measures about 13 inches long with a 4-inch extender.
The pigment is great throughout the palette, and the formulas are moisturizing and creamy.
This primer is designed to help blur pores/imperfections and prep skin for makeup application. It provides just the faintest glow, gives your skin a smooth finish, and feels like you aren't wearing any makeup. I wear a full coverage foundation, so the glow part is lost on me, but I'm still happy with this primer.
This is another ingredient-conscious beauty brand, and this formula smells SO good! It's gentle, soothing, and didn't strip my skin of oils. A+!
No foundation absorbing into it! With a Beauty Blender or brush, I'm always losing some foundation to the tool itself, but this silicone isn't porous, so all makeup goes on your skin!
Super easy cleanup! Just soap, water, and towel it off and it's good to go! No waiting for beauty blenders/brushes to dry!
Also, this glitter is a fun addition!
This rubber ball is great for travel, or just precision massage compared to a larger foam roller.
I really like the concept behind these pads. You slip your middle finger and index finger into the pad opening, apply the serum side first, then follow with the textured side for exfoliation.
The only thing I didn't like about these, was the material choice. As soon as I started applying it to my skin, the cotton from the pad started forming little cotton balls all over my face! That issue aside, the formula was great.
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes! Make sure to sign up asap as supplies for customization are limited.
COUPON – Use coupon code MSA to save $10 off this box!
Value Breakdown: Since there are so many variations, I can't do a typical breakdown, but if you bought this for $40 (after the $10 MSA coupon), you are paying only $5 an item!
Hi. I just thought I would mention that the fibers you were talking about in the Tula treatment pads are actually supposed to be there. I actually thought the same when I first tried these. Then I read the back of the packet again. In step 2 it says… Glide the smooth side over face to disperse activating serum and white plant fibers. They are to help exfoliate and spread the serum. Hope this helps.
I received the summer box and am enjoying all of the products. However, when I wanted to cancel my subscription I had a difficult time logging in, had to send 6 e-mails to fabfitfun to receive a temporary password, and then had to live chat for almost 20 minutes with someone before they cancelled my subscription. Although I am enjoying the products, I would NOT recommend this subscription box simply because of the difficulties in cancelling my subscription.
I received the editor's box but the items did not add up to the value range on their insert card. Very unclear how the options work. I remember selecting things other than what I got. Pointed this out, got a semi snotty reply showing me what I had chosen (not what I remember choosing) and saying how important my happiness was to them. Took 6 emails and several social media posts to get them to add an item so the value at least added up.
Now I seem to get daily emails urging me to upgrade so I can choose ad ons early.
Will note: the 3 things I added onto my first box arrived before the box. So they did get the part about selling me extra stuff right.
Basically everything I hate about internet businesses and pablum oriented customer service. Saturation level marketing. Giving them one more box to get it at least partly right.
Anyone know how much this box weights?
Does anyone know what choices are still available!
Love this box! Got everything I wanted! So glad I finally broke down and subscribed.
I selected my choices and got just the opposite of what I chose. The website has the correct box shown that was suppose to be shipped with my correct selections. What I received was different. Is that how this box works that you make your selections but they can change the items if they need to?
I wonder if the 3 items Mandy mentioned are what's in the $100 STARS sign up mystery bundle.
Honestly the Festival Kit and "Haute Mess pouch" are not exciting me in the least. I've seen better from FFF and I honestly hope FFF makes up for it with whatever else they included.
It will be interesting to see if FFF indeed swapped the items out of the Editors box and replaced them with these…or if they are the STARS mystery bundle.
FFF has changed the options in the box starting with item 4.
I have no clue what Mytagalongs is sending but I don't usually care for their brand, I have extremely thick hair already and have 3 (!!!) of the old stock Milly pouches.
I wish the review reflected what they are actually sending out. They need to keep you in the loop with this because I don't think the box has anywhere near the value of the products you've shown in the review, through no fault of yours.
I'm thinking about joining and purchasing the annual subscription. Any promo codes available?
If you can't find someone to trade with you can get the Maji sports trigger ball in the live edit sale right now. It's only $7! 😊 I didn't get that option in my box and I wanted it, too, so it's in my cart.
I signed up as a new subscriber last night (July 2nd) I was able to choose I believe three of the products. choice between the Turkish towel or the Foreo (I chose the foreo-😯I'm scared now because of the bad reviews on here) then there was a choice between the Free People eye mask the necklace or the purlise moisturizer (I chose the necklace- already have tons of primers from subscription boxes and I have the Free People eye mask from the post spring editors box) then I believe the third and final customization choice for me was between the dr. Brandt primer or the ISH lip palette ( I chose the lip palette) I guess if you're an annual subscriber you get to customize almost every choice. I never got a message or anything saying that anything was out of stock.
The Foreo has worked great for me. The only issue is the App, but they can fix that. My app says Beta which means test phase.
How did you get to choose? I just signed up but nothing came up to choose?
I got the Turkish towel and I'm kind of happy. It was truly amazing.
You probably need to change the batteries and do it ASAP. A lot of people have been having problems with the cheap batteries it comes with leaking or corroding. I changed mine out despite not having had any issues with it based on what I read and when I opened it up I could see that the bottom of the battery was starting to come apart.
I think I ordered a box, but it did not ask me to choose anything. Do they choose for us for the first box? I'm confused. I was under the assumption that I would get to chose?
i'm loving the foreo so far! i just got my box on saturday and i've used it twice so far with a cleanser we got in new beauty last time. it's like a spa experience, so nice! i do have one question for those that are using the foreo… is it supposed to auto shut off like a clairsonic? mine doesn't shut off after the minute, it just keeps going. i have to manually shut it off by pressing the button for a few seconds. is this normal?
Mine turns off by itself.
I mean it doesn't turn off after a minute.
Are you using the app? If not, then it won't turn off by itself. If you're using the app after analyzing your skin, then it automatically turns on and pauses between sections of your face to provide different degrees of vibration based on the analysis. It will then stop automatically, but I do have to turn it off manually.
I used my ask mask for the first time this morning and it worked well. I didn't get to sleep til 4am and by 6:30 the sun was rising and this mask kept the light out and I didn't notice it was on.
Hi Liz, what was your take on the necklace?
So they let you choose out of every category then? I ask because my sister has been trying to sign up her 1st time and she says it's not letting her chose.
Could she possibly be doing something wrong?
It's supposed to just be the first 3 choices for seasonal and all 5 choices for annual. There was confusion as to how it was supposed to work at first which may be why some seasonals got to choose all 5. It's also possible it just depends on what cs rep you get. It's worth having her ask, the worst they can do is say no. Have also heard that some options have sold out, so that could also be why she can't choose certain things.
I got the summer box mainly for the foreo, but im disappointed with it's low intensity. I feel much more like it's cleaning my face just from me scrubbing it around on my skin than from the vibrating it is doing. Maybe i got one with a low battery?
And does anyone know how the app is working? Last I heard they didn't even have up available yet.
Same here, very disappointed in the foreo. I definitely don't understand the hype after using it. It doesn't do as good as I can with my handheld scrubber from tarte. I got the app to work but it's a joke. It doesn't even do anything. Said my skin age is 40, which I am and that's all.
This is why I'm glad I got this in this box instead of paying full price for any Foreo. People talk about it as if it is a game changer and I swear I accomplish more(and have shinier/youthful looking skin) by just using a different washcloth every day. I would be furious if I even paid $40 for a Foreo.
The app appears to have been updated. When I did a new analysis this morning, the results gave me a different age for my skin than my actual age. It also said what kind of skin I have (combination). I like it as it washes less intensely on the dry areas of my face and more on the oily areas.
According to their site the Editors box is out of stock, it lets me get to the choice area but then says out of stock.
It looks like it's the last option that's causing the out of stock message the ISH palette or the Dr Brandt primer.
Sorry about that! Are you trying to buy it as a current subscriber or as a new subscriber?
It looks like the fofo is out of stock for current subscribers. From reading the boards over the past few days it seems like things have been going in and out of stock so if it's the fofo that you're trying to get, it's worth checking back later.
I just ordered my first box and was able to customize it. I would try again.


Sala Cyril is the the current Director of Little Maroons. Originally founded by a group of parents as a means to support each other as they raised their children, Little Maroons functioned on the contributions of the parents. Mama Sala was invited to be the school's first hired teacher in 2005. She has since taken on the responsibility of providing quality education to members of the community by continuing its vision and licensing the school as a Group Family Daycare. She is a mother, an organizer with The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, and an educator. She stands on the shoulders of those original 6 families, as she continues to guide the cooperative in the spirit of self-determination and self-respect.
Austin Greene is the assistant teacher and graphic designer at Little Maroons. He firmly believes in the mission of Little Maroons, and works tirelessly to help the cooperative fulfill that mission. He is an artist, political activist and educator. He also works directly with the Little Maroons After School Participants, as well as the daytime students. He brings his passion for teaching, art and young people to the Little Maroons family.
Mama Mshairi is an Atlanta native who is currently in New York as the Lead Teacher at Little Maroons. She majored in African American Studies at Georgia State University and is a passionate early childhood educator. She began her career in early childhood education at an African-centered preschool in Atlanta, then continued on her career path in New Orleans. She has consulted with the Louisiana Endowment for Humanities Prime Time family reading program, as a trainer and advocate for early childhood literacy. Mshairi is on of the founding members of The Nalo Movement, an Atlanta based theater collective. She is also one of the founding members of Wildseeds Octavia Butler Emergent Strategies collective in New Orleans and an active member of The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. She practices ARTivism as a poet, writer, educator, and artist who is committed to social justice as a proud Black feminist and nationalist.


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FAA puts more restrictions on foreign jets at SFO
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - U.S. aviation officials are no longer allowing foreign airlines to land alongside another plane when touching down at San Francisco International Airport in the wake of the deadly Asiana Airlines crash.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) � U.S. aviation officials are no longer allowing foreign airlines to land alongside another plane when touching down at San Francisco International Airport in the wake of the deadly Asiana Airlines crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Tuesday it implemented the change "to minimize distractions during a critical phase of flight."
In the past, two planes could approach SFO's main parallel runways at the same time in clear weather. Domestic carriers can still do that, but air traffic controllers are now staggering the arrivals of foreign carriers.
The shift away from side-by-side landing came Sunday, on the same day the FAA started advising foreign airlines to use a GPS system instead of visual reckonings when landing at SFO. The agency said it had noticed an increase in aborted landings by some foreign carriers flying visual approaches.
Pilots on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 had been cleared to make a visual approach when the plane crash-landed July 6. Three Chinese people died, and 180 people were injured among the 307 aboard.
The plane from China and South Korea came in too low and too slow, slamming its landing gear into a seawall well before the actual runway.
Seconds before the accident, the pilots called for a go-around, meaning they wanted to abort the landing and circle for another approach. The FAA said such maneuvers are "routine, standardized procedures that can occur once a day or more at busy airports for various reasons."
Two weeks after the crash, another Asiana flight aborted its landing, San Francisco airport officials said. In addition, they said a Taiwanese EVA Air flight approached too low last week, then aborted and began another approach.
The FAA said it hasn't seen any significant delays as a result of the move away from side-by-side approaches.


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Set the World On Fire Annihilator
Set the World On Fire
Snake In the Grass
Knight Jumps Queen
℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Armored Core , 05/13/2007
Mad Def
This is my first annihilator album, I like it alot. It's very well done with good variety of songs, not to mention excellent production. Brain Dance is so weird!?!, it's like Alice in Hell on silliness.
Alyson Hell , 10/23/2007
Annihilator's third release
New vocalist Aaron Randall took listeners by surprise with his softer approach to Annihilator vocals, but it works, especially on the soaring "Phoenix Rising" and "Sounds Good to Me." Featured on drums is legend Mike Mangini, who does not disappoint with his solide and precise backing to Jeff Waters' third offering. Waters' speed and picking brilliance are ever-present throughout the album, this being the album's strength along with its melodic approach to thrash. These melodies have made this probably the most controversial Annihilator album, and fans remain polarized about it to this day, but it is a worthy addition to any metal collection.
Schizodelight , 01/31/2012
This is by far the most underrated and controversial Annihilator album to date. This is mostly due to the softer vocal approach, but just like every other Annihilator album, change is expected and loved by Annihilator fans. This is one of my two favorite Annihilator albums, and it is a must have for any fan. Get it!!!
More By Annihilator
Never, Neverland
The Best of Annihilator
For the Demented
Suicide Society (Deluxe Edition)
World Circus
Edge of Thorns
Psycho Savant
Five Serpent's Teeth


Are there any plans to support xm radio online in the near future?
Have you tried the current XM Radio plugin?
Yep, the capability has been there for quite awhile. Install the plugin as suggested by andyg and then you'll need to go to the XM website and setup an online account with your email address and your XM radio number.


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Unfold paper wedding bell decorations and secure them open.
Attach clear fishing string to the top of the bells to hang from the ceiling at various lengths.
Open glow sticks (they'll glow for several hours) and string them against the bells.
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Title: Ethics and politics in new extreme films
Author: Kenny, Oliver
Awarding Body: Queen Mary University of London
Current Institution: Queen Mary, University of London
http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/63478
This thesis investigates a corpus of controversial, mainly European films from 1998 to 2013, to determine which features have led to their critical description as 'new extreme' films and according to what ethical framework 'new extreme' films operate. These films feature provocative depictions of sex and violence, and have been decried as misogynistic, homophobic and racist. I contend, firstly, that the extremity in 'new extreme' films is best understood as an unresolved tension between opposites such as inside/outside and convention/transgression. This definition draws on work on the 'extreme' by sociologist Patrick Baudry and art historian Paul Ardenne. Secondly, I argue that these films employ an ethical framework based on confrontational aesthetic strategies which challenge dominant interpretations of images of sex and violence, a framework similar to the image-based ethics of Kaja Silverman, Petra Kuppers and Wendy Kozol. In this way, 'new extreme' films destabilise interpretations of images of women, pornography, nationhood, sex, violence, race and sexuality. This thesis contends that a definition of extremity based on unresolved tensions elucidates the specificity of 'new extreme' films whose opposites manifest themselves on formal, aesthetic, narrative, generic and political levels. I argue that these opposites can be linked to an image- based ethical framework, both of which are best understood by examining what is visible or obscured, how close to or distanced from the images we feel and for how long we endure the images. Exploring visibility and obscurity (Krzywinska, White), haptics and sensation (Beugnet, Marks), and 'processive' duration (Keeling), I contend that particular strategies of visibility, proximity and duration provoke visceral reactions of disgust, arousal, nausea and shock. Using shocking visibility and undecipherable obscurity, haptic close-ups and distanced long shots, rapid editing and extended takes, new extreme films undermine stable viewing positions thereby challenging our interpretations of images of sex and violence.


If you're using an HD TV as a client monitor, you're probably familiar with the dreaded "out-of-sync-on-the-big-screen" problem. This is the result of the fact that most consumer-level TVs introduce a video delay — the time it takes the TV's video scaling hardware to do it's job. If you use the same TV at home, you'll be listening to audio through the TV — and the TV contains hardware that delays the audio, as well, and keeps you in sync. But when such a TV is used in an editing room, audio is typically run through a mixer and big speakers and isn't delayed. The result is a sync problem on the TV — the Avid's composer window looks good, but the on the big screen audio is advanced relative to video, often by as much as two frames and sometimes more. What to do?
You typically have two choices: run your audio through the TV and then back out to your speakers, or purchase and use an audio delay box. Neither approach is ideal: running audio through the TV is awkward, limits you to two tracks, and may degrade quality, and delay boxes are fairly expensive.
But there's a third alternative that I discovered recently: Avid's Desktop Play Delay setting. It was designed for output to a DV device where video and audio are delayed by the latency in the device. But it can also work effectively to put your Avid audio in sync with a client monitor. Just select a frame offset in the setting panel: the number of frames you enter is the amount audio will be delayed. You'll have to experiment a bit to get it right: on our LGs, a two-frame delay seems best.
Sadly, you can't be in sync on both the Composer window and the big screen, so you'll have to choose — no delay for perfect sync on the Composer, or your preferred offset for perfect sync on the client monitor. I tend to leave the setting at zero when I'm working alone, but make the adjustment when I have people in the room, or when we're screening. Also note that because this feature was designed for DV, it causes video to jump when you press play or stop, by the number of frames you've selected. That's not a show stopper, but it's another reason to set the delay back to zero for the bulk of your work. There's another quirk, as well: You can't create two settings panels, one with an offset and one without, and then switch between them. For some reason, whatever you do to one panel affects the other.
But despite these problems, the Desktop Play Delay setting has solved a big problem in my cutting room. And if video didn't shift on play and stop, I might leave it on all the time.
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In this week's blog I'm using some of the Library's online resources to find primary source material relating to the popularity of women's football during and just after the First World War and the decision by the FA to ban it.
The other night on catch-up I watched the Channel 4 documentary When Football Banned Women, programmed to coincide with the Women's EURO 2017 (which Channel 4 just happens to be showing, it's like they thought about their programming or something!) This interesting documentary looked at the rise in popularity of women's football during the First World War and the subsequent decline after the decision by The Football Association (FA) to ban the women's game in 1921.
If you've not seen it you can watch it on Box of Broadcasts (BoB).
Screenshot from 'When Football Banned Women' (Channel 4).
As I am always looking for an excuse to use some of the University Library's fantastic online primary source collections, I decided this was a perfect story to try and find out more about from our online archives.
While I primarily used some of the online newspaper archives the Library has access to for that period, I did do some searching in some other primary source collections that covered the period in question. You can find a list of the specific databases I used at the end of the post.


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Oct 9, 2015 7:10pm PT
'Undateable' Breaks Modern Broadcast Boundaries by Going Live
By Elizabeth Wagmeister
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Senior Correspondent
@EWagmeister
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After a successful go at a live episode last season, NBC is taking a bold step with an entire live season of Friday night sitcom "Undateable."
From Bill Lawrence and Adam Sztykiel, the bro ensembler is helmed by comedian Chris D'Elia, who at the first season 3 table read found himself cracking up at a joke in the script, which took a direct jab at his appearance. "I want to know who wrote that!" he jokingly threatened.
D'Elia breaking into laughter is the least of the exec producers' worries. With the live format, Lawrence and Sztykiel say that they actually look forward to unexpected moments from talent, which is largely a cast of stand-up comedians who have practice in off-the-cuff live comedy.
"If you watch any of the old episodes, these people all laugh at each other so much and I feel like people in sitcoms on TV don't usually laugh on camera and they're real. They aren't fake laughs," Lawrence tells Variety. "We think they're endearing and so we've kept them on the show."
If there is any concern, it's for technical choreography or the fact that talent will be so funny, scenes will run overtime — and with a live show, there's no luxury of the editing room.
"The only thing that's really complicated, we face a computer screen that tells us how much time we have left. And when these guys add material, we have to cut things and still have the show make sense on the fly," Lawrence explains. "So if they've added two minutes of jokes and we no longer have room for the two scenes left to resolve the story, in the commercial break, we have to figure out how to make the story end. It's not like 'SNL' where we can just drop a sketch — if we drop a scene, the show doesn't make sense, then."
Sztykiel adds, "Even if it's an epic disaster, it will still be more interesting than a normal regular half-hour or hour of TV."
The creator's notion points to the new wave of live programming, which NBC has found much success in with Neil Patrick Harris' "Best Time Ever," and, of course, the likes of "The Voice" and "America's Got Talent."
"NBC really likes live TV so I knew that it would make them excited," Lawrence admits. "Part of the battle in network television is having the network you're on be very excited about your show, especially because it's a tough landscape for network comedy."
"Undateable" has handed a late renewal for its third season after sitting on the bubble, though it did rank as one of NBC's most successful comedies as of late. The pickup marked the network's only returning comedy for this current season, and the live component was likely an added bit of oomph that seems worth another go-around, especially considering last spring's live episode resulted in a bit of a ratings uptick.
"We live in a world where people still look at the numbers the next morning, even though they shouldn't, which drives me crazy," Lawrence says.
While the duo does hope that the live aspect brings more live viewers — "I'm hoping the live thing still works with comedy," Lawrence says, as the last live scripted show was Fox's "Roc" in the '90s — they also realize that the content needs to attract an audience. Luckily, a benefit of shooting live is that hot topics and "zeitgeist-y moments" can be added into a script moments before the curtains rise or even during a commercial break. (For instance, if Shia LaBeouf is arrested on a Friday night, the cast can take a jab at the faus pax.)
With so much content competition, the folks at "Undateable" are giving their best go at trying something new. In addition to going live and including breaking topics by way of jokes, the cast will be engaging with viewers via social media during the shoot. In other words, at-home viewers can weigh in on what the actors wear, drink or even say.
The show's team is also engaging in a daily Periscope, offering behind-the-scenes content from rehearsals and the writers' room, and will feature a "friend of 'Undateable'" hosting a live pre-Periscope from backstage at the show's Social Lounge. Following each night's wrap, a post-show with a musical guest will take place for the in-studio audience and viewers at home.
With so much packed into the live 30 minutes each Friday, Lawrence says with a smile: "I think there will be at least one epic disaster. Because there always are on the show."
Adam Sztykiel,
Bill Lawrence,
NBC,
Undateable


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Cardinal Bird Fiesta 2018
For New Competitors
Competitor Information -MUST READ-
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Founders Union Building
450 N. Whittington Pkwy Louisville, KY 40222
Blake Thompson, Eric Zhao, and Ryan Jew
Ryan Jew
The registration fee will be $21 per competitor and there is a competitor limit of 130. Registration will open on March 9th, 2017 at 6pm CST, and will close on June 17th, 2017 or when the competitor limit is reached. Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted. ALL SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND FOR FREE.
At-door registration will be accepted from 8:00 am until 12:30 pm on the day of the competition, until the competitor limit of 130 is reached (eg. there are 16 at-door spots available). The at-door registration fee is $25. Competitors must register a minimum of 15 minutes before the earliest event they wish to compete in.
Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list. If you believe you paid and your name isn't showing up, please contact us and we will work it out.
If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please contact us. If it is before June 14th, you are eligible for a refund for half of your fee on the condition that there is someone on the waitlist willing to take your spot. Attempting to file a chargeback for the registration fee will lead to being blacklisted from future WCA events.
Phillip Lewicki won with an average of 7.72 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Andy Denney finished second (8.28) and Luke Garrett finished third (8.51).
3x3x3 Cube Phillip Lewicki 6.78 7.72 United States 7.31 8.23 7.77 8.08 6.78
4x4x4 Cube Phillip Lewicki 28.16 31.42 United States 28.16 32.13 30.99 31.78 31.49
5x5x5 Cube Phillip Lewicki 1:00.40 1:08.33 United States 1:09.35 1:07.68 1:07.97 1:00.40 1:11.29
6x6x6 Cube Blake Thompson 2:10.70 2:14.71 United States 2:16.56 2:10.70 2:16.87
3x3x3 Blindfolded Raymond Goslow 1:27.95 DNF United States DNF 1:27.95 1:34.13
3x3x3 One-Handed Luke Garrett 14.55 16.21 United States 14.55 15.31 15.11 18.21 21.90
Megaminx Andy Denney 40.79 43.37 United States 41.76 49.01 43.12 45.23 40.79
Skewb Luke Van Laningham 3.02 3.55 United States 3.41 3.02 3.43 4.18 3.80
4x4x4 Cube Final Bo2 / Ao5 2:30.00 2 attempts to get < 1:20.00
5x5x5 Cube First round Bo2 / Ao5 3:40.00 2 attempts to get < 2:30.00 Top 8 advance to next round
6x6x6 Cube Final Bo1 / Mo3 6:00.00 1 attempt to get < 4:00.00
3x3x3 One-Handed Final Bo2 / Ao5 1:30.00 2 attempts to get < 45.00
Skewb First round Bo2 / Ao5 40.00 2 attempts to get < 15.00 Top 12 advance to next round
Number of Rounds
3x3 3 None 10:00
4x4 1 1:20 2:30
Skewb 2 0:15 0:45
3BLD 1 10 minutes cumulative
Megaminx 1 2:15 3:15
One-Handed 1 0:45 1:30
Cutoff/Time Limits
7:45-8:00 New Competitors Tutorial Make sure to attend if this is your first competition!
8:00-9:00 Megaminx Combined Final 2:15/3:15 Best of 2 / Average of 5
9:00-10:00 5x5 Combined First 2:30/3:40 Best of 2 / Average of 5
10:00-11:30 3x3 Round 1 10:00 Time Limit Average of 5
11:30-12:30 4x4 Combined Final 1:20/2:30 Best of 2 / Average of 5
1:15-2:00 3BLD Combined Final 10 min cumulative Best of 3
2:00-2:50 Skewb Combined First 0:15/0:40 Best of 2 / Average of 5
2:50-3:45 3x3 One-Handed Combined Final 0:45/1:30 Best of 2 / Average of 5
3:45-4:30 3x3 Round 2 10:00 Time Limit Average of 5 Top 40
4:30-5:15 6x6 Combined Final 4:00/6:00 Best of 1 / Mean of 3
5:15-5:45 5x5 Final 3:40 Time Limit Average of 5 Top 8
5:45-6:00 Skewb Final 0:40 Time Limit Average of 5 Top 12
6:00-6:15 3x3 Final 10:00 Time Limit Average of 5 Top 12
6:15-6:30 Buffer/Awards
For events formatted as an Average of 5, the Cutoff is the time that the competitor must beat in at least one of the first two attempts in order to complete an average. If the Cutoff is not achieved, the format of the event becomes a Best of 2, meaning that competitor may not complete the last 3 solves of the average.
For events formatted as an Mean of 3, the Cutoff is the time that the competitor must beat in the first attempt in order to complete a mean. If the Cutoff is not achieved, the format of the event becomes a Best of 1, meaning that the competitor may not complete the last 2 solves of the mean.
The Time Limit is the maximum amount of time allowed to complete each attempt.
The WCA Regulations contain more in-depth descriptions of the Cutoff and Time Limit.
The number of competitors who proceed to the next round is based on the rankings from the previous round of the respective event.
CubeDepot will be sponsoring and vending at this competition!
The nearest airport to the venue is the Louisville International Airport (SDF).
We will be trying to set up a hotel block at a nearby hotel! Stay tuned for more updates!
Click here to see your groups!
A link will be posted here to check results as they are being posted!
A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete, however, we will have a vendor at this competition, from which you can buy puzzles if your current ones have seen better days.
Q: What is the competition like?
A: Make sure you pay you entrance fee in order to be automatically placed on the registered list, which will also guarantee you a spot in the competition. If payment may be any issue, or you are not sure if you can attend, use the contact button to talk to us, and see if we can work out another payment strategy, or have you pay on arrival at the compeition. No matter what you situation may be however, please register online. It is much easier for us to have you register now and pay later, then to have to input information at another time.
Q: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All cometitors compete in the same group.
ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THIS TAB BEFORE REGISTERING.
If you are a first time competitor, please read this section carefully. If you are a returning competitor, please skip to the next section.
NEWCOMERS:
There are multiple things a first-timer must know before competing. All newcomers must be familiar with the WCA Regulations before competing. Please read our other tab for more information.
In addition, please read this document before coming to the competition. Huge thanks to Olivér Perge and Niki Placskó for the document!
Please read this section carefully. We will have a change in organization for Louisville 2018 modeled off of Hungarian competitions in Europe. When you arrive, you will receive a card with personalized information detailing your events and what group you will be competing in for each event. In addition, you will also have staff assignments on your lanyard. Every competitor is expected to help out this competition. The card will look somewhat like the following:
* S - scrambling
* R - running
* J - judging
Please note that everyone is expected to help only during the events they are registered for, and everyone need only help for one group per event. If you do not arrive to help during your scheduled event, and there are not enough staff members, we reserve the right to disqualify you from competing.


The need to improve healthcare services while cutting costs is a major challenge for NHS organisations. In the commercial world, many firms have successfully used big data analytics to achieve the same goals through improved decision-making and tightly targeted investments. NHS organisations certainly have the necessary data, but they are typically constrained by the size, age and complexity of their data estates.
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How can Britain tackle its mountain of food waste?
Food waste is a big issue. For the UK alone the numbers seem almost too big to comprehend: more than 15m tonnes of edible food wasted each year at a cost of billions of pounds, enough to fill Wembley Stadium to the brim many times over. And that's before you consider the enormous amounts of energy and water required to grow, package, process, transport and cook grub that never gets eaten.
Faced with these figures, it can feel like we're standing at the foot of an insurmountable mountain. Waste was one of the key issues in the government's 2011 Foresight report on food sustainability and security, which stressed the need to do much more, much faster. So how do we tackle it?
Just as every epic expedition is made up of single steps, small changes can add up to a big improvement when they're scaled up to a national, or even global, level.
One of the biggest challenges with tackling the issue of edible produce wasted on farms is knowing the scale of the problem. It's not included in the government's official figures on food waste, although it's likely to be millions of tonnes. For farmers, this is also money down the drain.
One large-scale vegetable farmer we spoke to stressed the importance of making small cuts in waste across his entire enterprise. He likened it to the cyclist Dave Brailsford's "marginal gains" philosophy that took the British team to Olympic glory. Through these measures he's cut the proportion of carrots going to landfill from 10% to zero over the past decade.
Thanks to the addition of an on-site peeling and processing factory – as well as changing cosmetic standards by retailers – everything is pushed further up the food chain, with more veg going directly to consumers rather than ending up as animal food. Quick washing and chilling, along with innovations in packaging and store displays, also help to keep food fresher for longer, both on the supermarket shelf and in our fridges at home.
The use of satellite and robotic technology can also provide part of the solution, by ensuring that planting and harvesting is as accurate as possible. But inevitably some crops are left in the field, and the cost of labour doesn't make it worth going back to collect them.
Poor planning and back luck with the weather can also lead to produce left to moulder. To address this, a new volunteer movement called the Gleaning Network is linking with farmers to gather up this extra harvest.
We visited a pick-your-own fruit farm near Chorleywood, around 30 miles west of London, where a handful of volunteers were stripping a surfeit of juicy redcurrants and succulent worcesterberries from low bushes in the August sunshine. Due to the unusually warm weather, the strawberry harvest had finished early, and punters weren't turning up to pick redcurrants alone. Rather than being destined to rot on the branches, these unwanted berries were now destined for a smoothie-making social enterprise.
I had to question whether one small group of gleaners on one farm could really make an impact, but the movement is taking off in the UK and Europe, and the longer-established networks in the US gather millions of pounds of food each year.
Closer to home, there are other small seeds growing. We've seen domestic food waste falling in the UK for a few years – probably as a result of families feeling the financial squeeze – but we still waste more than 4m tonnes of edible food each year, at a cost of hundreds of pounds per household. Away from the media glamour of Jamie Oliver's new Money Saving Meals TV series and book, community projects such as Oxford's DinnerTime (pdf) are aiming to make a difference.
The idea is simple: local groups meet together once a month and chip in non-meat food that's past its best, along with contributions from local shops and food banks. The atmosphere is like a frantic episode of Ready Steady Cook, with vats of tasty lentil stew simmering alongside hearty beanburgers and veggie curry. Along the way, people learn cookery techniques such as knife skills, as well as picking up ideas for what to do with those bendy carrots and wilting cabbage festering at the bottom of the fridge.
As an extra motivation, the team weigh all the food that's been brought, and calculate the money, carbon and water they've saved by eating rather than binning it. Like the handful of gleaners gathering berries, DinnerTime currently caters for small community groups scattered across one county, but the organisers hope it will spread further.
Many of the ideas and projects I learned about while making today's episode of Costing the Earth seem so tiny in comparison to our food waste mountain that it's hard to see how they can make any dent, yet it does feel like attitudes are changing. A larger cultural shift is on the way, with new food waste reduction projects springing up across the world at a ferocious pace, and the issue rapidly rising up the public and political agenda.
Cutting waste to save money may be a powerful motivator for businesses and families, but as a global society, we simply cannot afford – financially, environmentally or morally – to keep wasting perfectly good food at our current rate. Any effort, however small, has got to be a step in the right direction.
• Kat Arney presents Costing the Earth: Waste Watchers, which is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday September 10 at 15.30 and Wednesday September 11th at 21.00.


Deluxe grey leather seats with grey carpet. Jump seats upholstered in grey leather. Rated at a 7 out of 10.
Overall white with blue major accent and red minor accent with some chipping and signs of wear. Rated at a 7 out of 10.
The N number N180AQ was given to this 180 when it was imported into the USA in 1995 after spending many years in Botswana and Lethsoto as a big game survey aircraft. The "AQ" Stands for African Queen. The logs from this period are sporadic but there are some significant logs to verify times. The logs from the 1995 Import to the USA are very full and complete and comprehensive. There are three thick binders of logs and STC's and everything is very well documented. The engine and prop were both installed well after the US Importation and both have complete logs. This is a higher than average "working" type backcountry aircraft. It runs very well and is a great performer. The 520 (470-50) and the 86 inch wide chord C401 McCauley make a great combination that allows this 180 to behave like a 185.


diamond education learn about the 4Cs: carat, color, cut and clarity!
Diamond education begins with the 4Cs. GoldFellow® believes consumers benefit from education about diamonds and precious metals so they can get the best price and have the most rewarding experience when selling their valuables.
The 4Cs refer to Carat, Color, Clarity and Cut. These criteria were introduced in the mid-twentieth century by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) along with its International Diamond Grading System™, as a way for professionals to objectively compare diamonds.
The 4C's are recognized by nearly every individual who has ever come into contact with a diamond. They may have learned about the 4Cs from a salesperson while shopping for diamond jewelry or a diamond engagement ring. And, the grading system which rates color, from colorless through yellow; cut from excellent to poor; and clarity from flawless through those with significant inclusions, is recognized by nearly all diamond professionals as the industry standard. There is a wealth of literature online about diamond grading and GoldFellow® encourages consumers interested in selling diamonds to get educated so they understand the true value of their diamond before they decide to sell.
Generally, the better the overall quality of the diamond, the more value it has in today's market. But certain cuts such as the round brilliant command a higher price than a similar quality diamond of a different cut.
GoldFellow® gemologists evaluate diamonds according to the 4Cs. Small un-certified diamonds (over .25 carat and up to 1 carat) which are either loose or set in jewelry can be sent along with other items made of gold, silver and platinum. They will be valued according to their qualities as described by the 4Cs and an offer will appear separately from the precious metals on the settlement.
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        iVal = aVal;
        tRef = aTableRef;
        context = aContext;
    }
    return self;
}

- (ItemRef*) ref{
    NSDictionary *meta = [context getTableMetaFromCache:tRef.name];
    if(meta != nil){
        NSDictionary *mkey = [meta objectForKey:@"key"];
        NSDictionary *primary = [mkey objectForKey:@"primary"];
        NSDictionary *secondary = [mkey objectForKey:@"secondary"];
        NSString *primaryName = nil, *secondaryName = nil, *primaryValue = nil, *secondaryValue = nil;
        primaryName = [primary objectForKey:@"name"];
        primaryValue = [iVal objectForKey:primaryName];
        if(secondary!=nil){
            secondaryName = [secondary objectForKey:@"name"];
            secondaryValue = [iVal objectForKey:secondaryName];
        }
        iRef = [[ItemRef alloc] initWithPrimaryAndSecondary:tRef context:context primaryKeyValue:primaryValue secondaryKeyValue:secondaryValue];
    }
    return iRef;
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    return iVal;
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Around Thanksgiving time, you may want to make this spicy turkey chili for enjoying later on cold winter nights. You can simmer the turkey bones to get the broth or if you feel pressed for time, use chicken broth. You can vary the ingredients to suit yourself—use a starchy vegetable, corn or a type of bean to make this a one bowl dinner.
1. Coarsely chop the chorizo and sauté in the bottom of a large saucepan or pot. Drain most of the visible fat, leaving a thin coating on bottom of pan.
2. Add onions and cook until clear. Add garlic and stir together. Then add the broth, beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, chile and ½ of the cumin. Simmer together for about 15 minutes. Taste and add turkey. Simmer another five minutes or to blend the flavor. Add remaining cumin and simmer briefly. Serve with tortilla strips and cilantro sprigs.


A paper that discusses global economic changes (for example, interest rate changes) on New Zealand's small, open economy.
Instrumenting US monetary shocks with fed funds future contracts and extracting global risk sentiment from VIX, this paper uses a structural vector autoregression framework to estimate the causal impact of US monetary policy on New Zealand financial and real sectors. The paper finds that 20 basis points increase in US one-year rate leads to about 14 and 59 percent increase in domestic and external funding spreads of New Zealand banks, respectively. The paper also finds that credit default swap spread rises contemporaneously following a US monetary tightening shock. Similar patterns are documented in Australia, Canada, Sweden and United Kingdom. These results suggest the existence of a global financial cycle underpinned by US monetary policy, and prompt the reassessment of the relevance of Mundellian trilemma in an increasingly globalised economic system.
The author is grateful to Daniel Wills, Benjamin Wong, and Eilya Torshizian for helpful suggestions. He is also very grateful for the comments and guidance offered by Tim Ng.
The views, opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Working Paper are strictly those of the author(s). They do not necessarily reflect the views of the New Zealand Treasury or the New Zealand Government. The New Zealand Treasury and the New Zealand Government take no responsibility for any errors or omissions in, or for the correctness of, the information contained in these working papers. The paper is presented not as policy, but with a view to inform and stimulate wider debate.


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<?php

namespace Magento\Customer\Api;

use Magento\Customer\Api\Data\CustomerInterface;
use Magento\Customer\Model\AccountManagement;
use Magento\Framework\Api\AttributeValue;
use Magento\Framework\Api\CustomAttributesDataInterface;
use Magento\Framework\App\Filesystem\DirectoryList;
use Magento\TestFramework\Helper\Bootstrap;
use Magento\TestFramework\Helper\Customer as CustomerHelper;
use Magento\TestFramework\TestCase\WebapiAbstract;
use Magento\Framework\Webapi\Exception as HTTPExceptionCodes;

/**
 * Test class for Customer's custom attributes
 *
 * @SuppressWarnings(PHPMD.CouplingBetweenObjects)
 */
class AccountManagementCustomAttributesTest extends WebapiAbstract
{
    const SERVICE_VERSION = 'V1';
    const SERVICE_NAME = 'customerAccountManagementV1';
    const RESOURCE_PATH = '/V1/customers';

    /**
     * Sample values for testing
     */
    const ATTRIBUTE_CODE = 'attribute_code';
    const ATTRIBUTE_VALUE = 'attribute_value';

    /**
     * @var AccountManagementInterface
     */
    private $accountManagement;

    /**
     * @var CustomerHelper
     */
    private $customerHelper;

    /**
     * @var array
     */
    private $currentCustomerId;

    /**
     * @var \Magento\Framework\Reflection\DataObjectProcessor
     */
    private $dataObjectProcessor;

    /**
     * @var \Magento\Framework\Api\Data\ImageFactory
     */
    private $imageFactory;

    /**
     * @var \Magento\Framework\Filesystem
     */
    private $fileSystem;

    /**
     * Execute per test initialization.
     */
    public function setUp()
    {
        $this->accountManagement = Bootstrap::getObjectManager()->get(
            'Magento\Customer\Api\AccountManagementInterface'
        );

        $this->customerHelper = new CustomerHelper();

        $this->dataObjectProcessor = Bootstrap::getObjectManager()->create(
            'Magento\Framework\Reflection\DataObjectProcessor'
        );

        $this->imageFactory = Bootstrap::getObjectManager()->get('Magento\Framework\Api\ImageContentFactory');

        $this->fileSystem = Bootstrap::getObjectManager()->get('Magento\Framework\Filesystem');
    }

    public function tearDown()
    {
        if (!empty($this->currentCustomerId)) {
            foreach ($this->currentCustomerId as $customerId) {
                $serviceInfo = [
                    'rest' => [
                        'resourcePath' => self::RESOURCE_PATH . '/' . $customerId,
                        'httpMethod' => \Magento\Framework\Webapi\Rest\Request::HTTP_METHOD_DELETE,
                    ],
                    'soap' => [
                        'service' => CustomerRepositoryTest::SERVICE_NAME,
                        'serviceVersion' => self::SERVICE_VERSION,
                        'operation' => CustomerRepositoryTest::SERVICE_NAME . 'DeleteById',
                    ],
                ];

                $response = $this->_webApiCall($serviceInfo, ['customerId' => $customerId]);

                $this->assertTrue($response);
            }
        }
        unset($this->accountManagement);
        $mediaDirectory = $this->fileSystem->getDirectoryWrite(DirectoryList::MEDIA);
        $mediaDirectory->delete(CustomerMetadataInterface::ENTITY_TYPE_CUSTOMER);
    }

    /**
     * Create customer with a sample image file
     */
    protected function createCustomerWithDefaultImageAttribute()
    {
        $testImagePath = __DIR__ . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . '_files' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'test_image.jpg';
        $imageData = base64_encode(file_get_contents($testImagePath));
        $image = $this->imageFactory->create()
            ->setType('image/jpeg')
            ->setName('sample.jpeg')
            ->setBase64EncodedData($imageData);

        $imageData = $this->dataObjectProcessor->buildOutputDataArray(
            $image,
            '\Magento\Framework\Api\Data\ImageContentInterface'
        );
        return $this->createCustomerWithImageAttribute($imageData);
    }

    /**
     * Create customer with image attribute
     *
     * @param array $imageData
     * @return array Customer data as array
     */
    protected function createCustomerWithImageAttribute($imageData)
    {
        $serviceInfo = [
            'rest' => [
                'resourcePath' => self::RESOURCE_PATH,
                'httpMethod' => \Magento\Framework\Webapi\Rest\Request::HTTP_METHOD_POST,
            ],
            'soap' => [
                'service' => self::SERVICE_NAME,
                'serviceVersion' => self::SERVICE_VERSION,
                'operation' => self::SERVICE_NAME . 'CreateAccount',
            ],
        ];

        $customerData = $this->customerHelper->createSampleCustomerDataObject();

        $customerDataArray = $this->dataObjectProcessor->buildOutputDataArray(
            $customerData,
            '\Magento\Customer\Api\Data\CustomerInterface'
        );
        $customerDataArray['custom_attributes'][] = [
            'attribute_code' => 'customer_image',
            'value' => $imageData,
        ];
        $requestData = [
            'customer' => $customerDataArray,
            'password' => \Magento\TestFramework\Helper\Customer::PASSWORD
        ];
        $customerData = $this->_webApiCall($serviceInfo, $requestData);

        return $customerData;
    }

    protected function verifyImageAttribute($customAttributeArray, $expectedFileName)
    {
        $imageAttributeFound = false;
        foreach ($customAttributeArray as $customAttribute) {
            if ($customAttribute[AttributeValue::ATTRIBUTE_CODE] == 'customer_image') {
                $this->assertContains($expectedFileName, $customAttribute[AttributeValue::VALUE]);
                $mediaDirectory = $this->fileSystem->getDirectoryWrite(DirectoryList::MEDIA);
                $customerMediaPath = $mediaDirectory->getAbsolutePath(CustomerMetadataInterface::ENTITY_TYPE_CUSTOMER);
                $imageAttributeFound = file_exists($customerMediaPath . $customAttribute[AttributeValue::VALUE]);
                $this->assertTrue($imageAttributeFound, 'Expected file was not created');
            }
        }
        if (!$imageAttributeFound) {
            $this->fail('Expected image attribute missing.');
        }
    }

    /**
     * @magentoApiDataFixture Magento/Customer/_files/attribute_user_defined_custom_attribute.php
     */
    public function testCreateCustomerWithImageAttribute()
    {
        $customerData = $this->createCustomerWithDefaultImageAttribute();
        $this->currentCustomerId[] = $customerData['id'];
        $this->verifyImageAttribute($customerData[CustomAttributesDataInterface::CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTES], 'sample.jpeg');
    }

    /**
     * @magentoApiDataFixture Magento/Customer/_files/attribute_user_defined_custom_attribute.php
     */
    public function testCreateCustomerWithInvalidImageAttribute()
    {
        $image = $this->imageFactory->create()
            ->setType('image/jpeg')
            ->setName('sample.jpeg')
            ->setBase64EncodedData('INVALID_IMAGE_DATA');

        $imageData = $this->dataObjectProcessor->buildOutputDataArray(
            $image,
            '\Magento\Framework\Api\Data\ImageContentInterface'
        );
        $expectedMessage = 'The image content must be valid base64 encoded data.';
        try {
            $this->createCustomerWithImageAttribute($imageData);
        } catch (\SoapFault $e) {
            $this->assertContains(
                $expectedMessage,
                $e->getMessage(),
                "Exception message does not match"
            );
        } catch (\Exception $e) {
            $errorObj = $this->processRestExceptionResult($e);
            $this->assertEquals($expectedMessage, $errorObj['message']);
            $this->assertEquals(HTTPExceptionCodes::HTTP_BAD_REQUEST, $e->getCode());
        }
    }

    /**
     * @magentoApiDataFixture Magento/Customer/_files/attribute_user_defined_custom_attribute.php
     */
    public function testUpdateCustomerWithImageAttribute()
    {
        $customerDataArray = $this->createCustomerWithDefaultImageAttribute();
        $previousCustomerData = $customerDataArray;

        $testImagePath = __DIR__ . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . '_files' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'buttons.png';
        $imageData = base64_encode(file_get_contents($testImagePath));
        $image = $this->imageFactory->create()
            ->setType('image/png')
            ->setName('buttons.png')
            ->setBase64EncodedData($imageData);
        $imageData = $this->dataObjectProcessor->buildOutputDataArray(
            $image,
            '\Magento\Framework\Api\Data\ImageContentInterface'
        );

        //Replace image attribute
        $customerDataArray['custom_attributes'][1] = [
            'attribute_code' => 'customer_image',
            'value' => $imageData,
        ];
        $requestData = [
            'customer' => $customerDataArray,
            'password' => \Magento\TestFramework\Helper\Customer::PASSWORD
        ];

        $serviceInfo = [
            'rest' => [
                'resourcePath' => self::RESOURCE_PATH . "/{$customerDataArray[CustomerInterface::ID]}",
                'httpMethod' => \Magento\Framework\Webapi\Rest\Request::HTTP_METHOD_PUT,
            ],
            'soap' => [
                'service' => 'customerCustomerRepositoryV1',
                'serviceVersion' => self::SERVICE_VERSION,
                'operation' => 'customerCustomerRepositoryV1Save',
            ],
        ];
        $customerData = $this->_webApiCall($serviceInfo, $requestData);
        $this->verifyImageAttribute($customerData[CustomAttributesDataInterface::CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTES], 'buttons.png');

        //Verify that the previous image is deleted
        $mediaDirectory = $this->fileSystem->getDirectoryWrite(DirectoryList::MEDIA);
        $customerMediaPath = $mediaDirectory->getAbsolutePath(CustomerMetadataInterface::ENTITY_TYPE_CUSTOMER);
        $previousImagePath =
            $previousCustomerData[CustomAttributesDataInterface::CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTES][0][AttributeValue::VALUE];
        $this->assertFalse(file_exists($customerMediaPath . $previousImagePath));
    }
}


New TSA rules allowing previously banned items back on??
Her brother Charles was the pilot of the hijacked plane that crashed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The hijackers wielded box cutters.
Charles Burlingame is the name, birthday on september 12th.
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Re: New TSA rules allowing previously banned items back on??
Can't work out the point you are trying to make with the Falkenberg link, unless you've confused Charles Burlingame for Charles Falkenberg.
antipodean wrote: Can't work out the point you are trying to make with the Falkenberg link, unless you've confused Charles Burlingame for Charles Falkenberg.


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A boarding school becomes a boon for children in Manang
Published On: June 19, 2018 09:00 AM NPT By: Kisaan Sangit Nepali
Kisan Sangit Nepali/Republica Students of Lokpriya Madhyamik Bidhyalaya, a boarding high school, stand in morning prayer line in Chame Rural Municipality, Manang in this recent picture.
LAMGUNJ, June 19: Children in the remote parts of Manang, Mustang or Lamjung rarely go to school. While there are only a few numbers of schools in the rugged terrain, poverty also equally bares them from getting education. "Only a few children in our village go to school as we have a lot of house hold chores to perform," shares Palma Sangmo Lama, 16 of Timang village in Manang.
Lama was lucky to have a school near her home. Because of the nearness, she was able to manage to join the school she shared adding that she however always a fear in her mind that one day she might have to drop out of school.
"Children from our areas cannot go to high schools unless they are sent away from home to boarding schools," she narrated.
However, not every family can afford such arrangements, as they foot hefty bills. Apart from that, security of their children, especially girls, is very concerning for the parents.
"People from well off families send kids to Kathmandu, Pokhara and some even send their kids to India. Families who cannot afford such arrangements, keep their children at home by ending their education," Lama stated.
People from well off families send kids to Kathmandu, Pokhara and some even send their kids to India. However, families, who cannot afford such arrangements, end their children's education. --Palma Sangmo Lama, Manang
To her big relief, a school in Chame turned residential last year. The school, Lokpriya Madhyamik Bidhyalaya, runs classes from nursery to plus two level and charges minimum to students for all services. Thanks to the financial support it is receiving from Chame Rural Municipality, children get three times meal and other support from the municipality only. According to the school Principal Suresh Kumar Thapa, the sole reason to turn the school residential is to offer opportunity to study for children from poor economic background.
"The municipality office supported the school so that our children can get standard education at home. Now, children won't be deprived of education, they don't have to go far for studies," said Thapa.
Location wise, the school is situated strategically to suit the need of children from various localities in the region. It lies just behind the high hills of Manang. Small but cozy one storied classrooms decorated with children's creative paintings give its classrooms a marvelous look. Apart from regular academic exercises, the school offers variety of extracurricular activities to the students.
"Assembly, morning prayers, break and all is like that in any other standard English schools. We have disciplined and dedicated teachers and very lovely students," Thapa boasted.
Last year, there were only 94 children in the school. After offering residential services, the school has 257 students. "The number of students at the school has more than doubled," he said.
Not all the students stay in the school though. Some are semi-residential, according to Thapa. "Those who can manage to come from home come from home. They however spend relatively more time in school than in home. We provide free extra tuition hours. They also eat in school, for free," he explained.
Chairperson of Chame Rural Municipality, Lokendra Bahadur Ghale, claimed that supporting the school was imperative for educating the children. There are not many schools in the area, and the school is one of the best, he said.
"We are committed to change the educational scenario of our place. For this, we are ready to support and promote this school and few others as per our capacity," said Ghale. "After the school started providing residential service, you see, so many students have come. Where would have they gone otherwise? We are helping children from poor families," he added.
He shared that his office is planning to provide additional budget to the school for building new infrastructures. "We are already working on it, the school is going to be a model school and our kids here will get easy access to education," he asserted.
Meanwhile, Lama's classmates Sabina Gurung and Arpan Gurung expressed immense pleasure over the residential facility. Had it not been there, they would have to either quit studies or go to some school miles away from home, they said. Students in the school have been paying just Rs 1,500 per month. "That's very cheap. Had we tried to study elsewhere, in Kathmandu or Pokhara, the cost would not be affordable," Arpan said.
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Thanks to Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation, Musahar children in Mahottari start going school
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Alexandra Nicole Rothman (Registration# 5181987) is an attorney registered with New York State, Office of Court Administration. The admitted year is 2013. The next registration is in Oct 2019.
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Is it as good as your homemade one? Oh wait, you haven't done it with the good stuff yet, have you?
@Aaron: such the skeptical old man! Once you try it, you'll probably change your tune. It's pretty delicious. Maybe I'll bring some to your next gig, in a flask. I think Eddie Vedder would approve, no?


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